Fake policemen take thousands from elderly Nashville women

11:03 PM,
Dec. 10, 2012

A police photo of the suspect in fraud involving elderly women.

Written by

Brian Wilson
The Tennessean

Metro fraud detectives are seeking two men they say bilked three elderly women out of thousands of dollars.

Both suspects posed as policemen, carried badges and radios and drove a black foor-door sedan or SUV, said Metro Police.

In each case, the men told the women that someone was trying to steal from their bank accounts, and that they needed to withdraw money to make sure it stayed secure, according to a release from Metro Police. ...